[Angie_0404]

HELLO TO ALL! Im Angie and Im a new member in this site. I was so happy to know that a site like this even existed because Im having trouble with my 4 yr. old preschooler. Alexa goes to a catholic preschool and has just started this year, 3 weeks ago to be exact. My daughter has never been to other preschools before this one so she is very new to the preschool scene and being really exposed to other kids her age. Ive got two older daughters ages 12 and 9 who she gets along with really well, although there are days that they argue coz the little one always mess with their stuff and the usual complaints of pre-teens. My problem really is with Alexa having trouble listening in school. During her 1st week in school the teacher handed me a note stating that she was fighting with a female classmate so they both were in time out which is ok with me coz at least they know the consequence of their actions. But yesterday I was called in by the PRINCIPAL because my daughter told her teacher a story! She told her teacher that I was crying the other night because my husband had hit me! OH MY GOSH! SO NOT TRUE! to an extent though, I was crying the other night because a lot went on the other day that I got so stressed, but thats how I de-stress myself, I cry it out to make me feel better. My husband and I didnt even argue or fight about anything yesterday, the other day or the day before, fcourse we have arguements, but there was never a time that he hit me, he is not that kind of person. My kids NEVER saw us hit each other or do anything to each other physically so I have no idea where she got that idea from. It is very shocking to me to think that a 4 yr. old would even say something like that. I was really embarassed in front of the principal so I just kinda laughed it off but deep inside I was shocked at my kid and was really embarassed at thesame time. My daughter Alexa has a very wild and vivid imagination. Even at home she likes telling stories and I always talk to her and explain to her that lying and making up stories is not a good thing, that she can hurt other peoples feelings. This is really a big shock for me also because this is like a 360 degree turn from when my other 2 where in preschool because I didnt have any problems with them, just the usual being chatty in class, but NOTHING like this, I think this has gotten way out of hand. I am really concerned because I dont want her to be getting used to just telling whatever story she feels like telling because some teachers believe students whether something really DID happen or not, and some of them might even escalate the story and start asking the kid questions. I need anyones advice on this probably UNIQUE situation. I am really getting bothered by her behavior in school, and I'm even going back to school myself and not Im not even sure if I should pursue going back to school because I might get a call from the school every week telling me how bad my child was or whatever she did, I dont think I'll be able to concentrate. Just now that Im by myself at home, I cant even relax because Im always wondering what my child is doing in school. This is really hard for me because she's my youngest child and I sometimes feel like I failed in raising her or I might've done something wrong. HELP HELP HELP! (sorry if this was really long).